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PRODUCING A DYNAMITE SIZZLE REEL: THE KEY TO THE SALE

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Heard all the buzz about how critical a sizzle reel is to a sale but not sure what it’s all about? Looking to hear the insider’s take on how to produce the most effective sizzle reel possible? Join television packaging agent/career coach Jim Arnoff who will share his insights on the ingredients of a powerful sizzle reel. He'll screen sizzle reels that have be instrumental in getting a sale. Learn the process, pitfalls and power of creating sizzle reels that truly sizzles - whether you're pitching your television series, screenplay or play.

Jim Arnoff (workshop presenter) is a Television Packaging Agent representing New York production companies (documentary, non-fiction and scripted) in developing and selling original programming to the networks and digital media. He is an entertainment lawyer and Certified Life/Career Coach to the entertainment industry. He also provides agent consulting services in all areas of the entertainment industry. Jim worked at the William Morris Agency as both an in-house lawyer and packaging agent. He leads workshops for the WGA/East & West, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Women in Film & Television, Film Fatales/East & West, Veterans in Media & EntertainmentEast & West and NYU Wasserman Career Services/TIsch East & West/LGBT Alumni Network/Women’s Initiative/Arts & Entertainment Alumni Network. Jim is a faculty member of the School of Visual Arts and teaches "Pitching Your TV Series to the Industry Pros".

The Department of Photography & Imaging at NYU Tisch School of the Arts in collaboration with For Freedoms 50 State Initiative presents CIT.I.ZEN.SHIP: REFLECTIONS ON RIGHTS with photographs, works on paper, writings, and video that reflect on human rights and notions of citizenship.

The workshop is open to participants from any level of prior experience, but it is particularly designed for those who are new to theatre and performance. It will be directed in Farsi and we welcome any Farsi speaking enthusiast, regardless of national identity.